Proceedings Order No. RT/16127/2019-5, Delegation of Planning Permission Powers, 2019
The Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Area Planning Division, issued Proceedings Order No. RT/16127/2019-5 on 24 September 2019. It revises the planning permission powers delegated to Panchayat Unions within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, particularly for residential buildings using the increased floor space index, while continuing existing delegations for specified other buildings and plot subdivisions.
Purpose and background
The Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Area Planning Division, issued Proceedings Order No. RT/16127/2019-5 on 24 September 2019. The revised delegation applies to Panchayat Unions located within the Chennai Metropolitan Area and allows them to deal with a wider category of residential planning permission applications.
The proceedings refer to the following background:
- A Government Order dated 26 October 2018 increased the floor space index for buildings from 1.5 to 2.0.
- The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 were notified through a Government Order dated 4 February 2019.
- The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority had been examining and approving applications using the increased floor space index from October 2018.
- The revised delegation is made under section 9-C, subsection (3), of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Revised residential building powers
Proceedings Order No. RT/16127/2019-5 replaces the earlier residential delegation with a broader limit for Panchayat Unions in the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
The earlier delegation covered residential buildings:
- Up to 9 metres in height.
- Containing 6 dwelling units.
- Consisting of ground and first floors, or a parking floor and two floors.
The revised delegation covers residential buildings:
- Up to 12 metres in height.
- With a total area of up to 7,000 square feet.
- Containing no more than 8 dwelling units.
- Consisting of ground and two floors, or a parking floor and three floors.
Powers that continue
Proceedings Order No. RT/16127/2019-5 states that planning permission may continue under the powers already delegated for commercial-use buildings identified as up to 12 metres, and for buildings such as institutions and factories, up to 18.3 metres.
The delegation already in force for granting planning permission for plot subdivisions also continues without a stated change.
Who may be affected
The revised limits are relevant to owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with residential projects inside Panchayat Union areas that fall within the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Whether a residential proposal comes within the delegated category depends on its height, total area, number of dwelling units and floor arrangement.
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Common questions
Can a Panchayat Union approve an eight-unit residential building in the Chennai Metropolitan Area?
Yes, if the building is within the revised limits of 12 metres in height, 7,000 square feet in area, and the permitted floor arrangement. The residential building must contain no more than 8 dwelling units.
What floor arrangements are covered by the revised residential delegation?
The revised delegation covers ground and two floors, or a parking floor and three floors, subject to the stated height, area and dwelling-unit limits.
Did the delegation for plot subdivision approvals change?
No change is stated. Proceedings Order No. RT/16127/2019-5 says the existing delegation for plot subdivision planning permission will continue.
Does the order apply to every area in Tamil Nadu?
No. The revised delegation is directed to Panchayat Unions located within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
